2005 News

HEAT ADVISORY FOR BUCKS COUNTY SENIORS

An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Southeast Pennsylvania region, including Bucks County, from Friday, August 12th through Sunday August 14th.

The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging advises seniors that extreme hot weather can cause serious heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. The best precaution during a heat wave is to remain indoors with an air-conditioner or in a ventilated room with a fan. Also, unless restricted, drink plenty of water.

If you are experiencing symptoms such as faintness, dizziness, nausea, weakness, heavy sweating, etc., CONSULT A PHYSICIAN!

Free fans are available through the Area Agency on Aging for senior residents of Bucks County. Call the AAA at:
Phone: 215-348-0510 (M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
1-800-243-3767 (after hours and weekends)

Toll-Free Numbers:
Lower Bucks - 215-355-7497, ext. 6116, or 215-946-8900, ext. 6116

Central Bucks - 215-348-6000, ext. 6116, or 215-343-9100, ext. 6116

Upper Bucks - 215-536-4680, ext. 6116, or 215-982-5144, ext. 6116

Air Conditioned Senior Centers are open throughout the county for Bucks County's senior residents to enjoy. Call for hours of operation.

Bensalem Senior Citizens Center
Address: 1850 Byberry Road
Bensalem, Pa. 19020
Contact: 215-638-7720
Bristol Township Senior Center
Address: 2501 Oxford Valley Rd.
P.O. Box 1078
Levittown, Pa. 19058
Contact: 215-785-6322
Central Bucks Senior Center
Address: 700 Shady Retreat Rd.
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Contact: 215-348-0565
Eastern Upper Bucks Seniors, Inc.
Address: 8040 Rt. 611
Ottsville, Pa. 18942
Contact: 610-847-8178
Falls Township Senior Center
Address: Trenton and Oxford Valley Rds.
P.O. Box 24
Fairless Hills, Pa. 19030
Contact: 215-547-6563
Lower Bucks Senior Activity Center
Address: Wood and Mulberry Sts.
Bristol, Pa. 19007
Contact: 215-788-9238
Middletown Senior Citizens Center
Address: Municipal Bldg. - 2142 Trenton Rd.
Levittown, Pa. 19056
Contact: 215-945-2920
Morrisville Senior Servicenter
Address: Borough Annex
31 E. Cleveland Ave.
Morrisville, Pa. 19067
Contact: 215-295-0567
Neshaminy Senior Citizens Center
Address: 1842 Brownsville Rd.
Trevose, Pa. 19053
Contact: 215-355-6967
Northampton Township Senior Center
Address: 165 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18974
Contact: 215-357-8199
Pennridge Senior Center
Address: 815 Chestnut St.
Perkasie, Pa. 18944
Contact: 215-257-9692
Upper Bucks Senior Citizens Center
Address: 26 N. 4th St.
Quakertown, Pa. 18951
Contact: 215-536-3066
Benjamin H. Wilson Senior Center
Address: 580 Delmont Ave.
Warminster, Pa. 18974
Contact: 215-672-8380

 

Area Agency on Aging
Charles A. Kane, NHA, Director
30 E. Oakland Ave.
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Ph: 215-348-0510
Fax: 215-348-9253
Email: aging@co.bucks.pa.us